Regional

Hundreds of East African citizens from civil society, public and private sectors gathered in Nairobi for the 7th Annual East African Community (EAC) Secretary General's Forum.

The East African Community (EAC) and Germany have reaffirmed their long-standing partnership with a EUR 64 million commitment to support key development priorities over the next three years.

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has been praised for his pivotal role in advancing regional integration and unity within the East African Community (EAC), as regional leaders convened for the 24th Ordinary Summit in Arusha, Tanzania.

The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) held talks with South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to improve trade facilitation and enhance collaboration.

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called on East African leaders to focus on economic and political integration, warning that failure to unite could hinder the region's development.

The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has introduced the Electronic Cargo Tracking System (ECTS) jointly with South Sudan. This major development was announced by URA in a public notice dated Thursday, 21 November 2024.

In Africa, an alarming 63 million children suffer from stunted growth, while 13 million more face other forms of malnutrition. In Asia, the situation is even more severe, as floods and extreme weather devastate global agricultural production, heightening the urgency for action.

Leaders from the Ateker border communities, comprising Kenya's Turkana, Uganda's Karamojong, and South Sudan's Toposa and Didinga, gathered in Moroto, Uganda, to sign a joint report aimed at fostering peaceful coexistence and addressing community issues collaboratively.

Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, met with General Christian Tshiwewe Songesa, the General Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC), to strengthen cooperation against common security threats.